Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh G900

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 5 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-100 matches up versus the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 vs the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and G900 is 63 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and G900.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.